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Archive for April, 2011

-By Seth Daniel seth@reverejournal.com There are a number of images on Revere Beach that define the three-mile stretch. There’s Kelly’s Roast Beef, the Pavilions, the large clock and, of course, the Reinstein Bandstand. Now, there’s about to be a new, more modern, icon for the Beach – a pedestrian bridge designed by a world-renowned...Read more »

–By Seth Daniel seth@reverejournal.com Former Library Director Bob Rice Jr. pleaded “not guilty” to 21 counts of larceny, embezzlement and fraud during his arraignment Wednesday, April 6 in Boston’s Suffolk Superior Court. However, it wasn’t what he said during the 10-minute arraignment, but rather what he said afterward in the hallway to reporters,...Read more »

-By Seth Daniel seth@reverejournal.com Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents arrested Revere Police Officer Todd Randall yesterday (Tuesday) morning at his Revere home for lying to FBI agents – specifically about an incident where he accepted money from a cooperating witness in order to “fix” a pending case in Chelsea District Court. The FBI...Read more »

-By Seth Daniel seth@reverejournal.com The ball is officially rolling on the new McKinley School as the state School Building Authority (MSBA) approved the project for its capital pipeline last week. Getting the school built has been a fight that has lasted several generations, with disgruntled parental advocates whose disappointments stretch back to the 1970s....Read more »

For the first time in quite a while Senator Anthony Petruccelli shared the spotlight at Revere City Hall with Representative Kathi-Ann Reinstein. Both of our state house leaders spoke to the council Monday night about an expanded gambling bill. Senator Petruccelli is ready to go on his bill and has submitted legislation the governor...Read more »

The Revere High boys of spring open their 2011 season today (Wednesday) at Northeastern Conference rival Salem. Coach Joe Ranno and his crew will get right into the heart of the schedule against their NEC opponents, hosting Lynn Classical this Friday and Beverly Monday morning on the holiday. The Pats will travel to Lynn...Read more »

The Revere High girls softball team dropped its season opener to former Greater Boston League rival Medford, 10-5, Monday afternoon at Medford. The contest began promisingly for the Lady Patriots, who grabbed a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. After Kat Prince was hit by a pitch to reach first, Lindsay...Read more »

The RHS boys track team traveled to Saugus this past Monday and travels to Beverly next Wednesday. The girls track team travels to Saugus today (Wednesday) and to Beverly next Wednesday. The girls tennis team plays at Classical today (Wednesday), at Saugus tomorrow, and at Winthrop next Wednesday. The boys tennis team played at...Read more »

MONDAY, APRIL 4 Robert D. Maguire Jr., 33, of 24 Yeamans St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Keith P. Kyle, 31, of 4 Rand St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Brian Mercado, 17, of 84 Atwood St., was arrested on charges of trespassing and malicious destruction of property over...Read more »

Peter Lattanzi Founder of Lattanzi Insurance Agency Peter P. Lattanzi, founder of Lattanzi Insurance Agency and a lifelong resident of Revere, died on April 9 after a long battle with cancer at the Shaughnessy Kaplan Rehab Center in Salem. He was 68 years old. He was the beloved husband for 46 years to Linda...Read more »

By Seth Daniel Former Library Director Bob Rice Jr. pleaded “not guilty” to 21 counts of larceny, embezzlement and fraud during his arraignment Wednesday, April 6th, in Boston’s Suffolk Superior Court. However, it wasn’t what he said during the 10-minute arraignment, but rather what he said afterward in the hallway to reporters, that is...Read more »

-By Seth Daniel seth@reverejournal.com The one-foot high replica R2-D2 robot was dubbed in a catalog as the “head strong little droid” from the Star Wars films that responded to voice commands and made one’s home “feel like it had been transported to a galaxy far, far away.” That thought of being far, far away...Read more »

By John Lynds for the Journal Senator Anthony Petruccelli has submitted a compromise casino gaming bill in the Senate that calls for three resort-style casinos and one racino in Massachusetts that would immediately bring million of dollars in revenue to the state through licensing fees, capital improvements and taxes. “While we should not dwell...Read more »

-By Seth Daniel seth@reverejournal.com Living to the rip old age of 100 used to carry an elite badge of accomplishment. It was an elite club, and those who turned 100-years-old – known as centenarians – often found themselves to be alone in that club, with all of their friends and family members having died...Read more »

Our State Senator Anthony Petruccelli has filed legislation that provides for an expanded gambling bill that the Senate would likely pass and which he would like to place on the governor’s desk in a matter of weeks. Representative Carlo Basile has co-sponsored the bill. He is right to do so. Speed is of the...Read more »

The Revere Middle School girls basketball team completed its season with a 13-0 record. Its opponents included schools from Lynn, Marblehead, Swampscott, Gloucester and Saugus. Anthony Palermo, coach of this year’s team, credits hard work at practice along with tenacious defense and sharp shooting as keys to its success. Leading the team were eighth...Read more »

MONDAY, MARCH 28 Hernan Alas-Garcia, 24, of 603 Beach St., was arrested on a charge of assault & battery. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Mark Gigliello, 17, of 13 Jarvis St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. THURSDAY, MARCH 31 A 16 year old juvenile was arrested on a charge of open and gross lewdness. FRIDAY,...Read more »

Rev. Rocco Crescenzi Longtime Administrator and Director of Don Orione Nursing Home Rev. Rocco Crescenzi, son of Domenic and Philomena, died at the Don Orione Nursing Home on April 3 after a brief illness. He was 95 years old. He was the last of six children. The family was very close, loving and religious,...Read more »